S&S Herb: Quit Using Progressive To Describe People

Please, oh please, stop using the word “progressive” to describe people. It is a generality that reeks of false values and has been misused by ultra-liberals for decades to make their agendas sound main stream and un-assailable. Progressive denotes all good stuff and rejects all bad stuff. It is the most misused term I have ever heard. I grew up listening to my “progressive” father describing folks that were left of Frankin Roosevelt. An adjective should have a serious meaning. This one does not. It is a shield that is all good sounding, with no substance/ Sweet & Sour Herb

Question: Can you think of a better word to describe individuals — and I don’t mean liberals — who support progress in a community?